Retro-active Justice: Pardons for Pot in Canada
In April 2017, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45 – The Cannabis Act, aimed at legalizing and regulating the production and sale of cannabis. The act received royal ascent and came into force on 17 October 2018. While this was celebrated by many Canadians as a step in the right direction for a free and democratic society, some legal experts and civil libertarians had some concerns as to the manner of implementation of this new law.
